Sooners On SI - Oklahoma-Navy postgame

[@baselt6552]

Please ask BV to explain what is the OU Stsndard he has built ?? We are sick of his sermons and choir boys .. please explain why Joe C is still AD !!

[@chrisjames3087]

OU needs to find some guys that can catch.

[@OspreyFlyer]

This is sad. The Horvath 95 yard TD run was crushing. 😔

[@RaymonMorris]

Look slow motion .....

[@jeffhoward3564]

The Navy qb burned every ou defensive player! when you really think about that you know we are in deep ship!!! BV may coach his last ou games in 2025! i hope he can turn it around

[@daltonmoore7889]

30 years man 30 years and I’ve never been so pissed the last 3 years bv has ruined this program

[@lanegilstrap2456]

I’m tired of BV making bad decision after bad decision after bad decision. The two point conversion was the wrong call. The offense had crapped the bed all year the strength has been the defense. Why rely on this awful offense to win the game rather than take the xp and play on.

[@ClaudeWilliams-r4x]

Where was the spooners magic 😅😅😅 snatched defeat from the jaws of VICTORY 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ClaudeWilliams-r4x]

Leave John Blake Alone Jesus let him rest in peace dammmmm ❤❤❤❤

[@geraldpage4401]

What makes you think the offense would have done ANYTHING in OT? Going for 2 was correct, just the JJF play call was pathetic!

[@lanegilstrap2456]

@@geraldpage4401 they didn’t convert so clearly it was not the correct call. The defense could have held Navy or turned them over. You don’t know. We never will. But going for two when your offense has been historically bad was not the correct call to make.

[@charlesboyd2905]

@@lanegilstrap2456 You don't know that the defense could have held them in 0T or that the Sooners would have scored in OT. If your so dang smart you should be out there coaching!

[@stevemoore2150]

BV is in Blake territory. Dark days 4 OU football.

[@kylestewart8354]

What's so frustrating is watching the play calling sobatage the team success. We ignore match up advantages and play to opponents strengths.

[@gonzostrangelove6107]

You'd think the plays were designed for the running backs to run _into_ the blockers.

[@user-lx6wy1rx1q]

Its just bad coaching and thats on BV…Mismanagement all over the place

[@steventyler7352]

There was some bad Coaching but Hawkins throws for over 400 yards for an easy win if guys just catch the damn ball.

[@jeffhoward3564]

@@gonzostrangelove6107 i said the same. #8 and #27 run right into the defensive players even when there is space to cut back or extend the run to the outside. x robinson was the only one that gets yards after contact and dm does not play the man!

[@kenthatfr]

JJF and Demarco need to go definitely. Neither is OU's blue blood quality as a coach. We shouldn't be on the job training for former players.

[@robertbutler3053]

BV should resign 😮😮his team's aren't ready to play. BV can't fix this.He had his chance.

[@jeffhoward3564]

ride the new oc and wa state qb next year then see where we are at.

[@ClaudeWilliams-r4x]

The ghost of John Blake lives ❤❤❤

[@GerryBrown-fg6ej]

Football is over it's basketball season baby😮

[@mikehappy2620]

On the bus ride to the airport, Pull over and kick Joe John Finley off. A complete waste of a coaching position. He can't recruit, Can't develop, and is damn sure no play caller.

[@kenthatfr]

Have him take Demarco with him.

[@Cartier_specialist]

Just kick the field goal and take it into overtime.

[@ovaltinejenkins7428]

The BV era has just been gross. Unless Bob comes back, I don't want another defensive head coach. I'd rather go back to Riley with no defense than a good defense with an incompetent offense. Just gross.

[@StrawHatTeen-k6i]

Don't want Bob back. He was making bad decisions toward the end of his coaching tenure at OU - see the OSU game where we punted twice to the fastest man on the field. The first time we got a touchback but we got a penalty on OSU so Bob tries to get them even deeper in their own territory by accepting the penalty and re punting the ball. Well that doesn't turn out well as their ace punt returner fields the ball and returns it for a touchdown. We go to OT and OU loses. Just one example of many blunders he made in his later years both in coaching and in coaching hires (Mike Stoops return, the hiring of BV over Dan Lanning, ...).

[@ClaudeWilliams-r4x]

The ghost of John Blake lives ❤❤ the spooners snatched defeat from the jaws of VICTORY 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@fast-one3871]

6-7 10-3 6-7 = 45 million with extension. No bowl wins and ranked 14 in the SEC. The OU brand is now the joke of the day. The world is mocking Brent Venables.

[@chief-qn3xg]

And Joe C is to blame. This will be his legacy.

[@BradBradstreet-ug4iq]

Joe C is allowing this to continue. Joe C has to go along with the entire coaching staff. Defense was awful. Board of regents has got to step in, teas it down and start over.

[@billquantrill4960]

Castiglione likes softball. And yes, he should be fired, today.

[@chestercarter6081]

FIRE JOE C IMMEDIATELY

[@PatBrooks-u6w]

And Herroz.

[@billquantrill4960]

So much this!

[@dogood63]

That dumb 2 pt decision was the straw that broke the camels back for me -- I am now 100% convinced that we need a much better head coach.

[@dentonyoung4314]

The play call on the 2 point conversion attempt was awful. You have a mobile quarterback, roll him out and make Navy have to guard against him running it in. That being said, if the receivers hadn't all dipped their hands in butter before the game, OU would have won easily. Every single drop, I could hear the voice of my late father in my head saying "It hit the receiver in a bad spot -- right in the hands."

[@Cartier_specialist]

That true but if a field goal ties up the game and you don't have a 2 point conversion play that's been practiced as many times as the kicker has practiced field goal tries then you kick the extra point and go to overtime.

[@ALL4JESUSCHRIST]

My overall rating and observations for OU this season are as follows: Offensive production = Poor. (D+) Kicking game = Poor. (C+) Punting game = Poor. (B) Receiving game = Poor. (D) Line play = (D) QB = (D+) Running Backs = (C) Receivers = (D-) TE = (D-) Coaching = (D+) Defense production = Above Average. (B+) Line play = (A-) Linebackers = (B+) Secondary = (C+) Third Down Stops = (B+) Turnovers = (B) Punt coverage = (A) Kickoff coverage = (A-) Coaching = (B+) The team's Offense: The offensive side appeared to take a giant step backward by hiring Seth Littrell. The overall Offense underperformed all season, and this game was no exception. Much like the O-line play, the quarterback play was abysmal, with Michal Hawkins being the only bright spot. The best one could call the O-Line, and quarterback play this season is bad! Both seemed to lack development. Most were shocked when we discovered that the QBs had no dedicated coach for most of the season, which, once discovered, caused the in-season promotion of Kevin Johns. This was shocking to most people. How could Brent Venables overlook such a basic yet important position on the coaching staff? The tight ends were largely absent or underperformed throughout the year. The receivers OU had available could not get open or catch a ball, especially in critical situations. The receivers should return to catching 200 tennis balls daily, which seemed to work in the past. The running back play had moments but lacked anything like the past OU teams. The running backs lack dynamic players in the backfield, which hurt OU's overall performance. Demarco Murray has failed to develop the running backs. Since removing Cale Gundy, OU hasn't had a dynamic running back. The kicking game improved over last year, but last year was an all-time low compared to previous Oklahoma Sooner teams. Overall, the Sooner's Offense is sub-par, and I don't see any light on the horizon unless the new offensive coordinator, Ben Arbuckle, can make a massive change somehow. Right now, the offensive side of the ball lacks talent, confidence, and a willingness to win. The team's Defense: The D-line play was solid, with several great players. Highlighting players like R. Mason Thomas, Trace Ford, Ethan Downs, Gracen Halton, Damonic Williams, Jayden Jackson, and Caiden Woulllard. This is an excellent group of players and coaching. The Linebackers are another bright spot for OU, Danny Stutsman, Kobie McKinzie, and Kip Lewis. They have an excellent group of players and coaching. The Defensive Backs were also solid, and Billy Bowman, Gentry Williams, Kendel Dolby, Payton Bowen, and Eli Bowen made some fantastic plays. The Special Teams: The special teams were better than last season but lacked a dynamic returner. Kicking improved overall, but too many makeable field goals were missed. Punting and kickoffs were improved. To me, the team lacks a championship mentality. They coast when ahead and seem to find a way to lose. Once behind, they appear to melt down as the game continues, and the opposition's mental resolve to win strengthens. The mental errors have been abundant, while the big plays or key plays have mainly been absent all season. The coaching has been less than impressive, often making odd calls, which clearly hurt the team's chances of winning.

[@steventyler7352]

You have way too much time on your hands you might want to cut a few paragraphs just saying

[@bretnave431]

If the school doesnt demand excellence then it wont get it. BV has never been the right choice for a head coach and he should be gone.

[@paulwidener5691]

Doesn’t care about loses players follow him

[@RICOJEEZUS]

@@bretnave431 y'all got Mateer and a new OC coming, you CAN'T blow it up now. Next season will be better.

[@soonerfan4439]

This team does not play with the same effort and energy as it's opponents. We did 1 game and that was Alabama but besides that this team never looks hyped up or motivated and get outwork by inferior talent.

[@wmouopfg]

Who will be the coach in two years?

[@ronniemcnac9715]

Good question because it’s coming

[@jeffhoward3564]

pay urban meyer for 3 years to rebuild the program then look for a young rising star!

[@Poaf-1]

You Sooners sure picked an hell of Va time to completely rebuild.. smh this is not sec caliber football ..

[@billquantrill4960]

Bro, we'd get drummed in the Big 12.

[@kenthatfr]

That 2pt conversion attempt was the difference between a winning season and a losing season.

[@soonerfan4439]

First off teams break or make records against us. If a team is pinned deep or 3rd and long expect the opposing team to make a big play. Demarco let's his personal feelings dictate his decisions. Why is Sawchuck getting most of the carries while our best running back is on the sidelines. Mateer has no worries winning the starting job next year. the play calling made you go wtf is he doing and lastly our secondary folded like a lawnchair AGAIN.

[@gonzostrangelove6107]

Brent is fixated on seniority as a basis for who "deserves" to play, Murray apparently determines the RB rotation by spinning a wheel, and the offensive play sheet this season looked like it could be printed on a single 4x6 index card. Despite undeniable improvement on defense from the Riley era, the secondary remains a liability. These are just some of the problems we've seen all three years of Venables' tenure; there's no sign they will improve; there's no indication anyone in Norman is learning from their mistakes (the old saying about the definition of insanity ...). The program's leadership appears to lack a championship mentality/vision. There seems to be a cheapness, a miserliness, regarding staff hires/retention and NIL/recruiting spending and portal strategy. Retaining the current offensive staff would be, IMO, a crucial mistake, one that could get OU in a Nebraska-like hole. For the first time since the '90s, I can't see a silver lining. This is bad. _Bust_ is the standard.

[@ytcommentacct]

"Spinning a wheel" Lol! Love it

[@daltonmoore7889]

Completely agree

[@RaymonMorris]

3rd down is a issue for us. Fix it . 4th down with no push. Fix it. Wow 7 dropped passes. Fix it. Not being physically able to control offense and defense line of scrimmage. Fix it. This is the SEC and we trending backwards. Lot of work to do ahead to become who we are, cause right now is not who we are. Better find some identity pretty quick.

[@harriskimball8412]

Congratulations to a tough, focused football team...Them "Swabbies "came to play.

[@chief-qn3xg]

6-6 next year if we are lucky. Probably 5-7.

[@StrawHatTeen-k6i]

This is a low IQ football staff. Replace the AD, the HC, and the entire staff. Don't let Bob Stoops play a role in who we hire. Hire a well respected AD who knows what to do and clean house.

[@loktors]

. navy doesn’t have the talent we have. More heart. Hawkins is not a big time potential. He will transfer cause he wants to play. Won’t fire b v. 1 more year. Problem: if O head coach is really good he will soon leave or be head coach. The D is not good enough to make difference. Look at history: D needs to dominate to win nat. O needs big time R bs. qb need effective , or be like Aggies in Stillwater.

[@o.g.comicsreview4555]

BV is a good DC, a horrible HC. I don't even listen to his press conferences anymore, he is totally aloof about his program. This team is just not good under his watch, and unfortunately I've seen it before, there were times when he was the DC at Oklahoma that he looked totally unprepared for an opponent, especially in bowl games, back then BIG bowl games.

[@jamesmason363]

Talent level is lacking. Hopefully it turns around.

[@michaelwhite3615]

#FireBrentVenables

[@chief-qn3xg]

Dont want to hear crap about OU being a blue blood! No one cares what you did 25 years ago! The entire coaching staff needs to be evaluated. Joe C do your damn job and fire these coaches otherwise, you need to go too! It's disgusting!!

[@jimslemaker5963]

JJF is in over his head as a play caller. Good riddance.

[@M80-ci3ty]

0 confidence in this coaching staff. Everything they do is head scratching.

[@Will-h9b]

BV is great defensively, but is terrible with game management.

[@hermannelson1738]

Dam if,do ,if don’t we are so s

[@bonzo2842]

Bob Stoops will return as the head coach after next year. Stoops 2.0

[@Texas2005-k5y]

Couldn’t happen to a better fan base.

[@marjorieanderson8626]

Yes, like you guys are a real prize fan base. LOL.

[@Poaf-1]

Go back the big 12 Sooners

[@SoonerBear]

What a season! NOT!! Embarrassing! I don't know if I'm going to renew my season tickets for next season, either. Watching a shitshow in Norman every home game, let alone road games. How many passes did our receivers drop today? 6? 7? Going for 2 after scoring w/6 seconds left? Go for OT! I mean, struggle to make a bowl game 2 out of the last 3 years, have your opponents on the ropes all three years, and let them off the hook? Pathetic! @ least Riley won one in his fourth year. I know we made this bed & we have to lie in it, but early indications tell me this move (SEC) was a mistake. What does this tell potential recruits? Portal transfers? It's ironic. We're complaining about the basketball team or teams, usually, but this is a switch. If it wasn't for the softball team doing as well as it has, or the gymnastics teams, I might go incognito, or dig a hole in our backyard & get in it! Something. I complain about Stoops & how he struggled in bowls, & he did (he was 10-9), but on Football Feedback on 98.1 the Sports Animal after the game, I heard an interesting statistic. OU has won 2 bowl games since Stoops retired. One of those was the 2021 Alamo Bowl, after Riley jumped ship. Stoops was the interim coach. The other? 2020 Cotton Bowl, by Riley. That tells you how great a coach Stoops was. Would you rather go 5 years w/o a bowl, which is where the program was before Stoops took over, or have 5 straight bowl losses? Tough one.

[@paulwidener5691]

Bv was loved by fans he stinks for a guy around football his whole life stop the excuses he is a good guy, favors loyalty to winning. He stinks. Gomer jones was better. Learning on the job after a life in football. I know the guy has a sick wife, then quit. He is not the answer

[@540ok1]

Sooner Magic! HA HA!

[@toddneva]

Should’ve fired him after the first season!!!!!!!

[@toddneva]

Brent can’t even win in the transfer. 1 good player FCS nobody’s. if Zack Alley will probably leave.